Visiting Nurse Home Care&hospice of Carroll County
Home health agency in North Conway, New Hampshire
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average New Hampshire agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
97.3%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 97.7% · U.S. average 96.5% · 707 of 727 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.0%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 88.6% · 502 of 556 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.1%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 8 of 729 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
91.6%likely between 88.6% and 93.8%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
10.4%likely between 7.9% and 14.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
73.7%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 67.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 325 of 441 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
87.7%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 94.0% · U.S. average 89.7% · 498 of 551 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
87.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 93.9% · U.S. average 90.6% · 532 of 562 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
80.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 383 of 458 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
81.8%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 497 of 551 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 1 of 573 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.8%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 96.0% · U.S. average 94.5% · 706 of 729 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
82.4%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 80.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 464 of 563 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.3%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 88.1% · U.S. average 81.2% · 166 of 178 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
94.2%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 93.8% · U.S. average 92.2% · 516 of 548 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
4.2%likely between 3.0% and 5.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.94
6% below the national average
What patients said
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 169 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
29.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.8 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- Communication9.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.3 · Improvement 8.2 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 1529 White Mountain Highway Po Box 432, North Conway, NH 03860
- ZIP codes served
- 01810, 01960, 01970, 02035, 02360, 02638, 02660, 02762, 03053, 03229, 03812, 03813
All 37 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
01810, 01960, 01970, 02035, 02360, 02638, 02660, 02762, 03053, 03229, 03812, 03813, 03814, 03817, 03818, 03820, 03832, 03836, 03838, 03845, 03846, 03847, 03849, 03860, 03864, 03875, 03882, 03883, 03886, 03887, 03890, 03897, 04010, 04037, 04051, 04078, 04280